I have to wonder about this....
I think they can...
I had 2 broodies in one next and one day there was a baby coon in the coop and when hubby went to chase coon out of coop coon jumped into the nest with the 2 broodies sending them running and left coon sitting on eggs.
broodies abandoned all 5 eggs in the nest .. I think cause they could smell the coons scent was now on the eggs
I think they can...
I had 2 broodies in one next and one day there was a baby coon in the coop and when hubby went to chase coon out of coop coon jumped into the nest with the 2 broodies sending them running and left coon sitting on eggs.
broodies abandoned all 5 eggs in the nest .. I think cause they could smell the coons scent was now on the eggs